HID with Hi-Low

[SupraMan1987]

I know this subject has been beaten to death, but I still can't find an answer for the question I have. I'd like to go with an OEM HID setup so that the cutoff is excellent and their isn't all sorts of on-coming glare. Also, I'd like to have a hi-low option in them. Are their any OEM lights or as good as OEM lights that will do that? I already purchased a set of conversion housings, all I need to do is find the HID's that I like. Also, what options are their for our fog lights?

 

[cjsupra90]

No, not that I have ever seen. OEM's that have both Hi and low are Bi-xenon and its still just one bulb but the horizontal cut-off shield moves when you flip to hi beems. There are a few aftermarkets that fo this in the bulb, but it is no wheres near as good. If you really want to do it, Get some OEM bi-xenon projectors form like and audi or porsche and probably many others and retro fit them into the car.

 

[aznwaterboy]

the bi-xenon thing is what i'm currently working on right now. I got the e46 Bi-Xenon projectors from HIDPlanet's forum for 120, but I need to purchase the ballast and bulbs. I know lilaznbuoy has done a retrofit, but I don't think it's bi-xenon. You're gonna have to do a retrofit for that, I think I've seen a rightup maybe here. I know there is one on HIDPlanet's website for the same headlights as our car, the sealed beam one, but it was for a Toyota truck.

As for foglights, I have no idea but that's because I havn't researched them yet.

 

[HIDPLANET]

Drop in HID systems with the bi-xenon feature are typically very poorly made and only last 1-2 years because of their build quiality and component lifespan.
Quality OE grade systems will use a bi-xenon projector as previously stated, but if you dont use projectors, then you will only have low beams.

The system we are putting together, is low beam only and uses an adaptor shield to fit D2S bulbs into a H4 Convesion headlight. Very good results but in states which require headlamp inspections, you will have to use the halogens for the inspection because the lack of high beams wont get you past the inspection.

 

[SupraMan1987]

how much will your system cost exactly? I'm tempted.

 

[HIDPLANET]

Price is not set in stone but should cost around 270 or thereabouts.
Yes its slightly higher than all those ebay kits out there, but it will last many times longer compared to a cheap asian made kit. It also requires to purchase seperatly, a good E-CODE (not DOT) headlamp conversion like the Hella 200mm lamps.

 

[TrqMnstr]

Price is not set in stone but should cost around 270 or thereabouts.
Yes its slightly higher than all those ebay kits out there, but it will last many times longer compared to a cheap asian made kit. It also requires to purchase seperatly, a good E-CODE (not DOT) headlamp conversion like the Hella 200mm lamps.

Wow big differance. You just sold a set to me:aigo:

 

[SupraMan1987]

Price is not set in stone but should cost around 270 or thereabouts.
Yes its slightly higher than all those ebay kits out there, but it will last many times longer compared to a cheap asian made kit. It also requires to purchase seperatly, a good E-CODE (not DOT) headlamp conversion like the Hella 200mm lamps.

Yeah, you have me pretty much sold as well. Just need to get some cash together now.

 

[Clip]

just to confirm, HID, your kit does Not have high beams? do you miss 'em?

 

[supra8903]

i dont have highs...... you really do not need them

 

[BorHor]

I have some with high beams but they are just helgen so i never touch them

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Yummy Charles, Im waiting,

 

[spipedong]

I'm sure the HID Planet kit will be very similar to what I use now with E-Code Hella's, 4200K D2R bulbs in caspers shields, and valeo ballasts:

You get a beam pattern similar to this. Mine's not really adjusted all the way in this picture.

And yeah, I would never bother with the high beams unless they were bixenon.

 

[HIDPLANET]

All my vehicles current and past have had HID. Only one had bi-xenon projectors which rarely got used. On the supra, the H4 shield and D2S bulbs generate plenty of light and I have never been in a situation where I needed highs. Yes you lose any flash to pass or similar features, but you gain tremendous light output for driving safety.

 

[noah89t]

tell all your friends not to ever order HID's from sebastian huezo at http://www.xenon-shop.com/
one of my bulbs blew recently, within 6 months of purchase on an 18 month warranty, and this guy does not honor his warranty.
below is a forum that shows other people in my place with this guy

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123660631

 

[HIDPLANET]

Thats because they use Helios HID Systems.
Its components are made in China, bulbs and ballasts are known to fail very fast.
The manufacturer forces the warranty on the retailer, and the retailers usually send the customers to the manufacturer for warranty and it gets them nowhere.

Now is the time where many people who bought cheap HID systems 2-3 years ago start to realize that the parts are failing and they cant get replacement parts and such. It was only a matter of time.

 

[lilazni3uoy]

^ that is why i got rid of my mccollouch system and went with retro's cause i heard a lot of my friends cheap hid kits where failing, then i just decided to get rid of it , and my old mccolluch hi/lo were tweaking it should randomly shut on and off, i guess to much load or something and i always get high beamed and i was using hella e-codes